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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
