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The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
All that shakes falles not.
All that shakes falles not.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
