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The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
