He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.