That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that "all
had rather it were well for themselves than for another."
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
-- Act ii, Sc. 5, 15, (426.)
had rather it were well for themselves than for another."
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
-- Act ii, Sc. 5, 15, (426.)
Related:
- That saying which I hear commonly repeated,--that time assuages sorrow.
Terence (185-159 BC) -- Heautontimoroumenos, Act iii... - There are vicissitudes in all things.
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
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Act ii, Sc. 2, 45, (276... - It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.
Terence (185-159 BC) -- Adelphoe, Act v, Sc. 3, 18... - It is the duty of all persons, when affairs are the most prosperous,
Terence (185-159 BC) -- Phormio, Act ii, Sc. 1, 11... - I took to my heels as fast as I could.
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
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Act v, Sc. 2, 5, (844... - Immortal gods! how much does one man excel another!
What a difference there is between a wise person and... - The very flower of youth.
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
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Act ii, Sc. 3, 28, (319... - What now if the sky were to fall?
-- Terence (185-159 BC)
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Heautontimoroumenos, Act iv, Sc. 3, 41, (719... - It is up with you; all is over; you are ruined.
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Terence (185-159 BC) -- Act i, Sc. 1, 9, (54...
