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A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
