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Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.