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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
