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Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
