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The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
