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One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
