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He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
