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Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
