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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
