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One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
