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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!