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He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.