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He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can read more
Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you
wish, Dondymus, I do not read more
You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you
wish, Dondymus, I do not wish, what you do not wish, I do.
Man wants but little, nor that little long;
How soon must he resign his very dust,
Which read more
Man wants but little, nor that little long;
How soon must he resign his very dust,
Which frugal nature lent him for an hour!
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
