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To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
