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Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
