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Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
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.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
