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A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

Dog, Stand, House

Every good act is charity. A man’s true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

Man, World, Wealth

One should eat to live, not live to eat.

Live, Eat, Should

We die only once, and for such a long time.

Time, Die, Long

The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

Best, Trees, Fruit

Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.

Work, Day, Reading

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

Love, Joy, Think

The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.

Men, Comedy, Duty

You never see the old austerity That was the essence of civility Young people hereabouts unbridled now Just want.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.

worthy, victories

I prefer an accommodation vice to an obstinate virtue.

It’s true Heaven forbids some pleasures but a compromise can usually be found.