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The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
