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He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
