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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.