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Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
