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As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
