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Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
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.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
