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When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
