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Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
