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The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
