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To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Dally not with mony or women.
Dally not with mony or women.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
