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What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
