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One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.