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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
