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Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.