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So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Mills and wives ever want.
Mills and wives ever want.
