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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
