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A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
