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He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
