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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.