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You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
