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All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.