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He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]