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Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
