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His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
