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Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.