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Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
