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Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
