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He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.