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We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
