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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
