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Heresie is the school of pride.
Heresie is the school of pride.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
