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The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.