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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.