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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
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.]
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
