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It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
I must be cruel only to be kind.
I must be cruel only to be kind.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
