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Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.