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A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
