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Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
All that shakes falles not.
All that shakes falles not.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]