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For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
