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He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
