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The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
