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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
In poison there is no physic.
In poison there is no physic.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
