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Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
