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The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.