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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
