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Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.