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Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
The best things in life are free.
The best things in life are free.
