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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
