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Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
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.]
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.