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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
