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Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
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.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
