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An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
