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One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
