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In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.