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Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
