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The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
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.]
