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Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.