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Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart read more
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
