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A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
