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Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
