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A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
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.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
