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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
