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In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
