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As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
