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The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
