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He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.
