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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
