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Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
