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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
