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Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
