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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
