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No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
