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Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
