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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.]
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
