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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
