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By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.