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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.]
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
