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Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
