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He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.