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You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
