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My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
