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Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
