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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
