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The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
Have the courage to do something which deserves transportation if
you want to be somebody.
Have the courage to do something which deserves transportation if
you want to be somebody.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.