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Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.