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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.