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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
