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How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He that sowes trusts in God.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
