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The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
