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The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.