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A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
