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When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
