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Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at read more
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at all.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
