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He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
