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Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
