Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.

A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

The eye will have his part.

The eye will have his part.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.