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It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
