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The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
