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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
