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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
