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The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.