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He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
