Maxioms by George Herbert
When thou dost tell another's jest, therein
Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need;
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When thou dost tell another's jest, therein
Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need;
Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.