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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at read more
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at all.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
