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 The ire of a despotic king
 Rides forth upon destruction's wing.  
 The ire of a despotic king
 Rides forth upon destruction's wing. 
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
 Fortune favors the brave.
 [Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]  
 Fortune favors the brave.
 [Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.] 
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
 Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought 
to be interposed.  
 Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought 
to be interposed. 
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
 He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
 [Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]  
 He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
 [Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]