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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.
Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.
