Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
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It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.