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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
