It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.
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It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.
PLAUTUSMen understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
PLAUTUSKeep what you have got; the known evil is best.
PLAUTUSNo man has perpetual good fortune.
PLAUTUSI much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
PLAUTUSIt is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
PLAUTUSTo an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
PLAUTUSIt is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
PLAUTUSIt is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
PLAUTUSIt is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
PLAUTUSThings we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
PLAUTUSIt is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
PLAUTUSAh yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
PLAUTUSLaws are subordinate to custom.
PLAUTUSPoverty is a thorough instructress in all the arts.
PLAUTUSDo you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
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