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Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
