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Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.