The whole family is packed into one trap.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.