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The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
