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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
