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And as in men's bodies, so in government, that disease is most
serious which proceeds from the head.
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And as in men's bodies, so in government, that disease is most
serious which proceeds from the head.
[Lat., Utque in corporibus, sic in imperio, gravissimus est
morbus qui a capite diffunditur.]
One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody.
One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody.
Diseases of the mind impair the bodily powers.
[Lat., Vitiant artus aegrae contagia mentis.]
Diseases of the mind impair the bodily powers.
[Lat., Vitiant artus aegrae contagia mentis.]
It is dainty to be sick, if you have leisure and convenience for it.
It is dainty to be sick, if you have leisure and convenience for it.
Diseases desperate grown
By desparate appliance are relieved,
Or not at all.
Diseases desperate grown
By desparate appliance are relieved,
Or not at all.
Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.
Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.
Before the curing of a strong disease,
Even in the instant of repair and health,
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Before the curing of a strong disease,
Even in the instant of repair and health,
The fit is strongest. Evils that take leave,
On their departure most of all show evil.
Some remedies are worse than the diseases.
Some remedies are worse than the diseases.
If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.