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Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
