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And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
