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The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.

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Fire is next akin to smoke.
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The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
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Anand Thakur
A woman without paint is like food without salt.
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Paint Salt Woman
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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Desire Expectation Frequent
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.
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Hands Injustice Simplicity
Where there are sheep, the wolves are never very far away.
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Animal Away Wolf
If you want to do something, do it!
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Anand Thakur
A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well.
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Easy Finding Sick
I am myself my own commander.
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Anand Thakur
There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.
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Anand Thakur
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
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Anand Thakur
It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.
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Anand Thakur
He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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Anand Thakur
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
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Anand Thakur
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
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Anand Thakur
If anything is spoken in jest, it is not fair to turn it to earnest.
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The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.

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The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.

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