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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
