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Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
