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He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.