“A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry. But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain: So thou, that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee, With urging helpless patience wouldst relieve me; But if thou live to see like right bereft, This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.”
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“He is the most wretched of men who has never felt adversity.”
“When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.”
“Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent.”
“Affection faints not like a pale-faced coward, But then woos best when most his choice is froward.”
“Henceforth, I'll bear Affliction till it do cry out itself, 'Enough, enough, and die.”
“Affliction may one day smile again; and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!.”
“Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man.”