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Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.