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He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Where there is peace, God is.
Where there is peace, God is.
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
