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We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.