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'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
