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A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.