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    The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
    horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
    eagles produce a peaceful dove.
    [Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
    Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
    Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
    Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

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No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that will be surety, shall pay.

He that will be surety, shall pay.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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