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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.]
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Dally not with mony or women.
Dally not with mony or women.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
