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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
