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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
