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Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
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.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.