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I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
An old friend is a new house.
An old friend is a new house.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.
Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]