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I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
