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He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
