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All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
