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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
