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Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
