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Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
