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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
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It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?