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The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
