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He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
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!]
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
