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What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
