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When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
