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Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
