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It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
