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A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
