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A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where read more
A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where they say the Catholick Religion is
professed with greatest strictness).
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
