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The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
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.]
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
