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The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
