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He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.