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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.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
