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The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
