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How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.