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The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
