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Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.