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Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
