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Denham, Sir John Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use. Denham, Sir John quotes
Senn, J. P. Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair. Senn, J. P. quotes
Synge, J. M. Lord, confound this surly sister, blight her brow with blotch and blister, cramp her larynx, lung and liver, in her guts a galling give her. Synge, J. M. quotes
Smith, Sydney All this class of pleasures inspires me with the same nausea as I feel at the sight of rich plum-cake or sweetmeats; I prefer the driest bread of common life. Smith, Sydney quotes
Barzan, Gerald Laugh and the world laughs with you, be prompt and you dine alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, but has trouble enough of its own. Barzan, Gerald quotes