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The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.