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A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
