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His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
