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While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.