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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
