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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.