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In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.
To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
