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He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's read more
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's part.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.