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A friend is a second self.
A friend is a second self.
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
