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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
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.
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.