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He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
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.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.