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A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
