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From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
