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When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
