Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.

He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.

'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.

'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

They succeed, because they think they can.

They succeed, because they think they can.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.