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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.