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Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
The way to good conduct is never too late.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
