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So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
