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He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
