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There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.