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Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
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.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
