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Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
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.]
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.