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Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
