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That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
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Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
circulated.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!