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He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
