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Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.

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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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Evil Himself Opportunity Talk
Usage is the best language teacher.
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Language One Liner Teacher
Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.
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Afflict Sense Suffering
Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.
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Accomplishment Man Quality Value Wrong
While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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Action Beginning Late
It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy’s mind from effort.
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Courage Effort Mistake Severe Teacher Worth
A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.
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Accompany Average Impression Support
God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with no character so proper to distinguish him from other animals, as by the faculty of speech.
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Animal Creation Faculty God Impression Nature Powerful Talk
For all the best teachers pride themselves on having a large number of pupils and think themselves worthy of a bigger audience.
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Audience Best Big Pride Teacher Worth
To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
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Exception Honor Man Necessary
Lately we have had many losses.
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Late Lose One Liner
Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.
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Awake Dreams Hope
Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.
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Ambition Mistake Mom Virtue
Virtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning.
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Beginning Herself Learning Nature Touch Virtue
Sayings designed to raise a laugh are generally untrue and never complimentary. Laughter is never far removed from derision.
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Complimentary Design Laughter Raise
Conscience is a thousand witnesses.
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Conscience One Liner Perspective Spirituality

Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.

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