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Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.