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Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
