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He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
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.]
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
