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Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
