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Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right read more
There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.