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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
