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Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
