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I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
