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He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.