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Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
