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The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
