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He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
