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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.