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A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
