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A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
