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His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
