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The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
