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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.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
