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When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
