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The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
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.]
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
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.
