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Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
