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 For without transformation
 Men become wolves on every slight occasion.  
 For without transformation
 Men become wolves on every slight occasion. 
 Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches 
into gold.  
 Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches 
into gold. 
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
 'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
 About one vice and fall into another.  
 'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
 About one vice and fall into another. 
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
 Love all, trust a few,
 Do wrong to none.  
 Love all, trust a few,
 Do wrong to none. 
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
 Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a 
wig, and a wife.  
 Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a 
wig, and a wife.