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He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
