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Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
