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An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.