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To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
