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We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.