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What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
