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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.