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The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
