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If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]