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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
