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No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
