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An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
