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He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
