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You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]