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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.]
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
