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 Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our 
regard for the donor.  
 Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our 
regard for the donor. 
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
 He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
 Weary of all shall want some.  
 He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
 Weary of all shall want some. 
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
 The maxims of men reveal their characters.
 [Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]  
 The maxims of men reveal their characters.
 [Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.] 
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.