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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect read more
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the
unjust, is simple folly.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
