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Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.

Walter Scott

Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
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Breathe Deep Repair
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.
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Escape Resistance
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.
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Blessing Night Quiet Spirit
Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.
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Dog God Happiness Investment Nature
If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.
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Rise Yourself
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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Break Law Myself Word
November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.
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Change Nature Season Sky
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.
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Energy Ourselves Purpose Strength Wonderful
It is the privilege of tale-tellers to open their story in an inn, the free rendezvous of all travellers, and where the humour of each displays itself, without ceremony or restraint.
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Freedom Privilege Story
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
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Heaven Love Man
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
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Eduacation Hands Man Worth
Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.
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Courage Truth Virtue
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk
Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can, Come saddle your horses, and call up your men; Come open the West Port, and let me gang free, And it’s room for the bonnets of Bonny Dundee!
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Freedom Man Myself Yourself
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship

Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.

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