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Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
