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The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
