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. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.