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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
