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Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
