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To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
