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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
