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The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
