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He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]