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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
