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Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
