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He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
