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A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
. . . 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.
