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It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
