The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

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But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.

Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes

Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes

Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush,...

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush,...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...