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Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
