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Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.