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Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
