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The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of read more
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
