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Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
