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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
