"When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome."

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“Put you in this pickle.”

“As ill-luck would have it.”

“The soldier who executes his captain's commands is no less valuable than the captain who gave the order.”

“Y así, del poco dormir y del mucho leer, se le secó el cerebro, de manera que vino a perder el juicio.”

“En un lugar de la Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme, no hace mucho tiempo que vivía un hidalgo de los de lanza en astillero, adarga antigua, rocín flaco y galgo corredor.”

“-->* They can expect nothing but their labour for their pains.”

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