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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
