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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
