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Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
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.]
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
