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And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
