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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
