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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.]
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]