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He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.