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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
