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In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
