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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
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.]
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
