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He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
