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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.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
