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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
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.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
