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A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
