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The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
