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When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
