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How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.