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It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
