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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of read more
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
