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Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.