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Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
