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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.
Men's language is as their lives.
Men's language is as their lives.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.