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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
