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When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.