Laconics: Or, the Best Works of the Best Authors, Volume 2C. Tilt, 1840 - Aphorisms and apothegms |
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... leaving his ears behind . As for the gal- lows , he never ventures to show his tricks upon the high- rope , for fear of breaking his neck . He seldom commits any villainy , but in a legal way , and makes the law bear him out in that for ...
... leaving his ears behind . As for the gal- lows , he never ventures to show his tricks upon the high- rope , for fear of breaking his neck . He seldom commits any villainy , but in a legal way , and makes the law bear him out in that for ...
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... leave . For men reflect more strictly upon The sense of others than their own ; And wit , that ' s made of wit and slight , Is richer than the plain downright As salt that's made of salt's more fine Than when it first came from the ...
... leave . For men reflect more strictly upon The sense of others than their own ; And wit , that ' s made of wit and slight , Is richer than the plain downright As salt that's made of salt's more fine Than when it first came from the ...
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... leave he is a good christian to his power , ( that is , ) comes to church in his best clothes , and sits there with his neighbours , where he is capable only of two prayers , for rain and fair weather . He appre- hends God's blessings ...
... leave he is a good christian to his power , ( that is , ) comes to church in his best clothes , and sits there with his neighbours , where he is capable only of two prayers , for rain and fair weather . He appre- hends God's blessings ...
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... leaves lie quiet on the ground , The loss alone by those that lov'd them found ; So in the grave shall we as quiet lie , Miss'd by some few that lov'd our company ; But some so like to thorns and nettles live , That none for them can ...
... leaves lie quiet on the ground , The loss alone by those that lov'd them found ; So in the grave shall we as quiet lie , Miss'd by some few that lov'd our company ; But some so like to thorns and nettles live , That none for them can ...
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... leaves it to be master'd by his young , Who in their pride do presently abuse it : Their father was too weak , and they too strong , To hold their cursed blessed fortune long . The sweets we wish for , turn to loathed sours , E'en in ...
... leaves it to be master'd by his young , Who in their pride do presently abuse it : Their father was too weak , and they too strong , To hold their cursed blessed fortune long . The sweets we wish for , turn to loathed sours , E'en in ...
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