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Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
