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He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.