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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
