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There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Dally not with mony or women.
Dally not with mony or women.
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.]
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?