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His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
