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He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
