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What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
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.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
