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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
