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The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
