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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
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.]
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
