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The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
