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He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
