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The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
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.]
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
