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What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
