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Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
