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He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.