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When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
