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Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
