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Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
