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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
