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Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.