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He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
