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Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
