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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
