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Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
