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Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
