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Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
There is more talke then trouble.
There is more talke then trouble.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
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.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.