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The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
