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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.]
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
