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A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]