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625.

It is an honorable death that delivers from an ignominious servitude.

626.

When the performer is concealed, we are indifferent to the music.

627.

Put more confidence in your eyes than your ears.

628.

I dislike a precious talent in little boys.

629.

He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.

630.

Some enmities conceal themselves beneath a mask, some under a kiss.

631.

Every vicious act has its excuse ever ready.

632.

A cheerful obedience is universal, when the worthy bear rule.

633.

Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last.

634.

Every fascinating pleasure is an injurious pleasure.

635.

There should be no disagreement between our lives and our doctrines.

636.

Bet at war with men's vices, at peace with themselves.

637.

Craft, and not sorrow, is seen in a hypocrite's tears.

638.

An angry father is most cruel toward hims