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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.