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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
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.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
