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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
Famed
For every branch of every science known.
Famed
For every branch of every science known.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
