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How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.