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An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
