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With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
