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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
