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It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
We have to thank God for this retirement.
We have to thank God for this retirement.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
