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Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
