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One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
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.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
