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An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
