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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
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.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.