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Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.
Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
