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An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
