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Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
