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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
