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He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
