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The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
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.]
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
