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The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
