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Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Little I ask; my wants are few;
I only wish a hut of stone
(A very plain read more
Little I ask; my wants are few;
I only wish a hut of stone
(A very plain brown stone will do),
That I may call my own;
And close at hand is such a one
In yonder street that fronts the sun.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
As you can not do what you wish, you should wish what you can do.
[Lat., Quoniam id fieri read more
As you can not do what you wish, you should wish what you can do.
[Lat., Quoniam id fieri quod vis non potest
Id velis quod possis.]
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.
Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
