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In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Let the worst come to the worst.
Let the worst come to the worst.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
