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Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
