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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
