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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
