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He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.