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A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
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.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
