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It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
