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A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
