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He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
