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The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
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.]
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
