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More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
