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The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
