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Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
