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Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.