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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
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.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.