“ Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times. ”
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“ True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value. ”
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“ Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised. ”
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“ True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value. ”
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“ True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value. ”
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“ I glory more in the coming purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession. ”
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“ If he were To be made honest by an act of parliament I should not alter in my faith of him. ”
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“ They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a Prince as soon as his groom. ”
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“ Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. ”
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“ They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. ”
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“ For a good poet's made, as well as born, And such wast thou! Look how the father's face Lives in his issue; even so the race Of Shakespeare's mind and manner brightly shine In his well-turned and true-filed lines; In each of which he seems to shake a lance, As brandished at the eyes of ignorance. ”
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“ A new disease? I know not, new or old, but it may well be called poor mortals plague for, like a pestilence, it doth infect the houses of the brain till not a thought, or motion, in the mind, be free from the black poison of suspect. ”
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“ I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these courses. Well, as he brews, so shall he drink, for George again. Yet he shall hear on't, and tightly, too, an' I live, i'faith. ”
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“ Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As since, she will vouchsafe no other wit. ”
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“ O what is it proud slime will not believe Of his own worth, to hear it equal praised Thus with the gods? ”
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“ True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. ”
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“ Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument, He'll bray you in a mortar. ”
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“ The gods Grow angry with your patience. 'Tis their care, And must be yours, that guilty men escape not: As crimes do grow, justice should rouse itself. ”
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“ To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure. ”
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“ A woman, the more careful she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house. ”
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