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Misfortunes are, in morals, what bitters are in medicine: each is at first disagreeable; but as the bitters act as corroborants to the stomach, so adversity chastens and ameliorates the disposition


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FRENCH PROVERB If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength.
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FRENCH PROVERB This creature is very wicked. He defends himself when attacked.
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FRENCH PROVERB There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich
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FRENCH PROVERB What was hard to endure is sweet to recall
FRENCH PROVERB Who never climbed, never fell.
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FRENCH PROVERB He who makes excuses, accuses himself
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