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Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
