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61. One moment men some sudden ills endure

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One moment men some sudden ills endure
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And find the next some unexpected cure
DMI number:
30354

62. Pity the shipwrecked dangers still attend

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Pity the shipwrecked dangers still attend
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Life is a wheel and happiness unsure
DMI number:
30316

63. Place no dependence on the vulgar herd

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Place no dependence on the vulgar herd
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The unstable vulgar in a moment's stirred
DMI number:
30342

64. Plot no deceits from shedding blood refrain

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Plot no deceits from shedding blood refrain
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And grow not wealthy by dishonest gain
DMI number:
30304

65. Plot not deceit from shedding blood of rain

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Plot not deceit from shedding blood of rain
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And grow not wealthy by dishonest gain
DMI number:
30469

66. Penny and penny

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Penny and penny
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Shall never have many
DMI number:
23482

67. Repine not at thy neighbour's good nor rail

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Repine not at thy neighbour's good nor rail
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No envious thoughts the immortal minds assail
DMI number:
30335

68. Riches if more than can be fairly borne

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Riches if more than can be fairly borne
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Engender pride and puff us up with scorn
DMI number:
30330

69. Save not the wicked from their just desert

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Save not the wicked from their just desert
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Of being jointly in their crimes undone
DMI number:
30357

70. Shun mad vain glorious boasts and be thy tongue

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Shun mad vain glorious boasts and be thy tongue
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With modesty that useful beauty hung
DMI number:
30356