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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
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.]
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
