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Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
