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A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.