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Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
