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He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
