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When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
