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Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
