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Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
