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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
