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He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
