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He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.