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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
