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He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
