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A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
