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Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
Where there is peace, God is.
Where there is peace, God is.
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
