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Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
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.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.