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She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
