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The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
