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Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
