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Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
