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He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]