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when thou shalt hereafter come to want that which thou now loathest, abhorrest, and art weary of and tired with, when 't is past, thou wilt say thou wert most happy; and after a little miss, wish with all thine heart thou hadst the same content again— mightest lead but such a life a world for such a life! the remembrance of it is pleasant. Be silent then: rest satisfied - desine; intuensque in aliorum infortunia solare mentem; comfort thyself with other men's misfortunes; and as the mouldiwarp in Æsop told the fox, complaining for want of a tail, and the rest of his companions - Tacete, quando me oculis captum videtis —"You complain of toys; but I am blind -be quiet" I say to thee, Be satisfied. It is recorded of the hares, that with a general consent they went to drown themselves, out of a feeling of their misery; but when they saw a company of frogs more fearful than they were, they began to take courage and comfort again. Confer thine estate with others. Similes aliorum respice casus, Mitius ista feres. Be content, and rest satisfied, for thou art well in respect of others: be thankful for that thou hast; that God hath done for thee; he hath not made thee a monster, a beast, a base creature, as he might; but a Man, a Christian - such a man.Consider aright of it, thou art full well as thou art.

Burton.

FOR EVERY ILL BENEATH THE SUN

THERE IS SOME REMEDY, OR NONE.

SHOULD THERE BE ONE, RESOLVE TO FIND IT ;
IF NOT, SUBMIT, AND NEVER MIND IT.

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