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Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.