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The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
