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When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect read more
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the
unjust, is simple folly.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
