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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
I try to be known more for my work than for anything else.
I try to be known more for my work than for anything else.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
