Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

We live by reposing trust in each other.

We live by reposing trust in each other.

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]