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You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
