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Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
