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Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.