How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Nothing lasts but the Church.

Nothing lasts but the Church.