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He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
