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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
