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Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all read more
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
