None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart.
Nulli jactantius mœrent quam qui maxime lætantur.
Original text (Latin)
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
Our magistrates discharge their duties best at the beginning; and fall off toward the end.
A woman after having parted with her virtue will hesitate at nothing.
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