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That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
