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With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
