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There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
