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Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
