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One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
