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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
