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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.