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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.