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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
