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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
