How vain, without the merit, is the name.

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Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.

Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...