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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
