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No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
