Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.

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Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.

Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness! A beautiful woman...

What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness! A beautiful woman...

Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without perfume

Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without perfume

How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.

How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.