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He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.