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In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!