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He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
