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Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
