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The special instance covers the general law, that indulgence in pleasure of any kind brings on satiety and weariness, but self-restraint multiplies…

The full soul loathes an honeycomb.— So the moderate use of the good things of this life increases our enjoyment of them.…

The full soul loatheth (even that luscious thing) an honeycomb. No true preaching will be accepted by him who is full of himself,…

The full soul loathes an honeycomb
Or "tramples upon" it {a}, as the word signifies, and most versions render it, ex…

The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. Similarly, the proud and self-sufficient di…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes