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A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
