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He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
