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Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where read more
A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where they say the Catholick Religion is
professed with greatest strictness).
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, read more
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
