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That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.