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He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
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.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!