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Gluttony kills more than the sword, and is the kindler of all
evils.
[Lat., Gula plures occidit quam read more
Gluttony kills more than the sword, and is the kindler of all
evils.
[Lat., Gula plures occidit quam gladius, estque fomes omnium
malorum.]
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
