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Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
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.]
