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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
An old friend is a new house.
An old friend is a new house.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
