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 God tempers the cold to the shorn sheep.
 [Fr., Dieu mesure le froid a la brebis tondue.]  
 God tempers the cold to the shorn sheep.
 [Fr., Dieu mesure le froid a la brebis tondue.] 
 We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to 
enhance the value of its favours.  
 We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to 
enhance the value of its favours. 
God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.
God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.
 Behind a frowning Providence
 He hides a smiling face.  
 Behind a frowning Providence
 He hides a smiling face. 
 Eye me, blest Providence, and square my trial
 To my proportion'd strength.  
 Eye me, blest Providence, and square my trial
 To my proportion'd strength. 
 But they that are above
 Have ends in everything.  
 But they that are above
 Have ends in everything. 
 'Tis Providence alone secures
 In every change both mine and yours.  
 'Tis Providence alone secures
 In every change both mine and yours. 
 Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
 Alike in what it gives, and what denies.  
 Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
 Alike in what it gives, and what denies. 
My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are only bad farmers.
My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are only bad farmers.