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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have read more
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have died away,
And clouds, beneath the glancing ray,
Melt off, and leave the land and sea
Sleeping in bright tranquillity.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.