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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.]
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.