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Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
