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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.