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Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
