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He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
Our content
Is our best having.
Our content
Is our best having.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]