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Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
