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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
