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He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.