A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.

A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Folly growes without watering.

Folly growes without watering.

There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.

There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]