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The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
