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He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
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.]
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.