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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
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.
