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A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
In the end truth will out.
In the end truth will out.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]