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Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
