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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.