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Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
