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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
