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Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
