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The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.