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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
