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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
