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Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
