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We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.