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How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.