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Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
