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Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
