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You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
