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Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
