The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.

The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
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There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.

Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!