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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.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
