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He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
