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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]