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By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
