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The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]