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It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
