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I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.