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Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
