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The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
