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Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
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.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
