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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.