Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

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.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.