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He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
