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We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.