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The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
