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It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
