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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.