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A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
