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By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
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Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!