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The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
