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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
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.]
