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The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.