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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
