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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
