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The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
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.]
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
