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The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
