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Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.