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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
