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A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.
To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
