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Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]