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In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
