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A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
