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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
