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Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
