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The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
