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When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
