The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.
More from St. Jerome
Sometimes the character of the mistress is inferred from the dress of her maids.
Permalink to quote #16 The scars of others should teach us caution.
Permalink to quote #18 Even brute beasts and wandering birds do not fall into the same traps or nets twice.
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