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It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
