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He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
