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The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
