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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.