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No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
