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Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
