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Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
