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A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
A woman the leader of the enterprise.
A woman the leader of the enterprise.
