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Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.