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HE THAT LAYS DOWN PRECEPTS FOR GOVERNING OUR LIVES, AND MODERATING OUR PASSIONS, OBLIGES HUMANITY NOT ONLY IN THE PRESENT, BUT IN ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Seneca.


IF YOU WOULD BE PUNGENT, BE BRIEF; FOR IT IS WITH WORDS AS WITH SUNBEAMS—THE MORE THEY ARE CONDENSED, THE DEEPER THEY BURN.

Southey.


THE PROVERB ANSWERS WHERE THE SERMON FAILS.