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Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
