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When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
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In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
One speaks the glory of the British queen,
And one describes a charming Indian screen;
A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes;
At every word a reputation dies.
O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of
myself, and what remains is bestial. read more
O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of
myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my
reputation!
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
