Music, the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have hear below.

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What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.

The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.

The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

If men would consider not so much where they differ, as wherein they agree, there...

If men would consider not so much where they differ, as wherein they agree, there...

The post of honour is a private station.

The post of honour is a private station.

It is ridiculous for any man to criticize the works of another if he has...

It is ridiculous for any man to criticize the works of another if he has...

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness...

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness...

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider...

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.

Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.

Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.

The Mind that lies fallow but a single Day, sprouts up in Follies that are...

The Mind that lies fallow but a single Day, sprouts up in Follies that are...

Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.

Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in...

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in...

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved.

I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved.

I believe there is something out there watching over us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

I believe there is something out there watching over us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember...

It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember...

Youth is like a long weekend on Friday night. Middle age is like a long...

Youth is like a long weekend on Friday night. Middle age is like a long...