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Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
