Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.

Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.