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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.