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The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
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.]
