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Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.