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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!